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When We Get By

D'Angelo

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for When We Get By by D'Angelo in the key of C

Level: Advanced Decade: 1990s Genre: R&B / Soul Theme: Romance Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Cm7   A#m7 D#7   G#maj7   Dm7 G7(b13)  [x2]

E.Brass
  Cm9   A#m7 D#7   G#maj7   Dm7 G7(b13)  [x2]

Hook 1
  Cm7When We Get By       We'A#m7ll Make It By D#7             G#maj7 When We Get By With Love         Dm7    G7(b13)​
  Cm9 I Look In Your Eyes     A#m7  When I Look In Your Eyes   ID#7 Know WhaG#maj7t Your Thinking Of             Dm7    G7(b13)​

Verse 1
 T'is A BeaCm9utiful Day, And You're WeA#m7lcome To Stay          D#7​
  G#maj7     We Can Spend Some Time And Catch The Matinee               Dm7     G7(b13)​
  Cm9    You're So Fine, And TA#m7he Day Is FinD#7e, And
  G#maj7    We'll Be Fine  When We Make It By And We GDm7et By With Love     G7(b13)​

Hook 2
  Cm9When We Get By       WeA#m7'll Make It ByD#7              G#maj7 When We Get By With Love          Dm7    G7(b13)​
  Cm9When We Get By       WeA#m7'll Make It ByD#7              G#maj7 When We Get By With Love          Dm7    G7(b13)​
  Cm9When We Get By       WeA#m7'll Make It ByD#7              G#maj7 When We Get By With Love          Dm7    G7(b13)​
  Cm9 I Look In Your Eyes     A#m7When I Look In Your Eyes    D#7 They're PG#maj7retty As The Skies Above         Dm7    G7(b13)​

Verse 2
EverythiCm9ng, Everything, Everything Is Okay A#m7      D#7​
We Could Make Love In The G#maj7Shade, Sip Some Chocolate Lemonade Dm7                      G7(b13)​
  Cm9    You're So Fine, And    TA#m7he Day Is FD#7ine, And
  G#maj7    We'll Be Fine  When We Make It By And WDm7e Get By With Love    G7(b13)​

Hook 3
  Cm9When We Get By       WeA#m7'll Make It ByD#7              G#maj7 When We Get By With Love          Dm7    G7(b13)​
  Cm9When We Get By       WeA#m7'll Make It ByD#7              G#maj7 When We Get By With Love          Dm7    G7(b13)​
  Cm9When We Get By       WeA#m7'll Make It ByD#7              G#maj7 When We Get By With Love          Dm7    G7(b13)​
  Cm9When We Get By       WeA#m7'll Make It ByD#7              G#maj7 When We Get By With Love

Instruments
  G#maj7 G7   Cm9 F7   G#maj7 G7   Cm9
  G#maj7 G7   Cm9 F7   G#maj7 G7   G7

Verse 3
'Cause It's A BeautiCm9ful Day And You Know That's A FA#m7act             D#7​
  G#maj7You Scratch Mine And I'll ScratDm7ch Your Back Sugar   G7(b13)​
  Cm9    You're So Fine And  A#m7     Today's FiD#7ne, And
  G#maj7    We'll Be Fine  When We Make It By And We GDm7et By With Love     G7(b13)​

Instruments
  Cm9   A#m7 D#7   G#maj7   Dm7 G7(b13)

Hook 4
  Cm9When We Get By       WeA#m7'll Make It ByD#7              G#maj7 When We Get By With Love          Dm7    G7(b13)​
  Cm9When We Get By       WeA#m7'll Make It ByD#7              G#maj7 When We Get By With Love          Dm7    G7(b13)​
  Cm9When We Get By       WeA#m7'll Make It ByD#7              G#maj7 When We Get By With Love          Dm7    G7(b13)​

Instruments
  G#maj7   G7   Cm9   F7  [x3]

Fade Out
  G#maj7When We Get By       We'lG7l Make It By               When We Cm9Get By With Love                   F7​
  G#maj7When We Get By       We'lG7l Make It By               When We Cm9Get By With Love                   F7​
Also available in: Ebm7 (Original) D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for When We Get By?

The chords for When We Get By are: Cm7, A#m7, D#7, G#maj7, Dm7, G7(b13), Cm9, G7, F7

What is the original key of When We Get By?

The original key is Ebm7.

What is the difficulty of playing When We Get By?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play When We Get By in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can When We Get By be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play When We Get By on ukulele?

Chord When We Get By can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in When We Get By?

When We Get By uses 9 chords: Cm7, A#m7, D#7, G#maj7, Dm7, G7(b13), Cm9, G7, F7

What is the easiest way to play When We Get By?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was When We Get By released in?

When We Get By was released in the 1990s. See more 1990s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for When We Get By?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch When We Get By to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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